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Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball --  in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse.com, among other publications. Victor lives outside of Albany, NY and can be followed on Twitter/X at @vbarbosa1127.

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Nets reportedly grant Kyrie Irving permission to seek sign-and-trade partners

Not only could Irving's days with the Nets be numbered, but there could be a specific team he is eyeing next, and it's a whopper.

'Breakup' between Rockets, five-time All-Star John Wall 'gaining momentum'

John Wall made five consecutive All-Star games from 2013 to 2018. Since then, he has not appeared in more than 40 contests in a season and has missed two of the last three campaigns entirely.

Russian court sets July 1 start date for Brittney Griner's criminal trial

While her Mercury teammates continue their 2022 season and approach the All-Star Game, two-time Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Star Brittney Griner is still being held in custody by the Russian government.

All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt discusses Wimbledon ban of Belarusian, Russian players

The ruling means that men's world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and No. 8 Andrey Rublev, and women's No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 13 Daria Kasatkina are prohibited from playing at Wimbledon.

'Numerous rival teams' convinced P.J. Tucker will sign three-year, $30 million deal with 76ers

It was reported one week ago that veteran forward P.J. Tucker would be opting out of contract with the Miami Heat and become a free agent. Since then, one of the teams that Tucker has been most commonly connected with in rumors has been the Philadelphia 76ers.

Brewers two-time All-Star SP Brandon Woodruff could return from injury Tuesday vs. Rays

Brandon Woodruff hasn't taken the hill for the Milwaukee Brewers in nearly one month.

Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez suspended five games for contact with umpire, unsportsmanlike conduct

Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez was ejected by umpires before Wednesday's game against the White Sox. 

Cowboys, TE Dalton Schultz not close on contract extension

Even though the two sides haven't yet reached an agreement on an new deal, both quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy have indicated that they're not concerned over the matter.

Rays cautiously optimistic Manuel Margot won't need surgery

The 27-year-old suffered the injury when he collided with the right-field wall during Monday's game against the New York Yankees.

Yankees, Aaron Judge reach $19 million settlement for 2022 season

Judge is eligible to haul in some additional dough depending on how the rest of the year goes for both him and the team as a whole.

Blackhawks expected to hire Luke Richardson as next head coach

Since his playing days ended, the 53-year-old has had assistant coaching gigs with the Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens, as well as a lead job with the Binghamton Senators of the AHL.

Jets four-time Pro Bowl LB C.J. Mosley on 2022 season: 'I'm really expecting playoffs or bust'

A 2014 first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens, Mosley is entering his third season with "Gang Green."

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: 'James Harden will be back in Philadelphia,' but 'almost assuredly' not on max extension

The Sixers are coming off of yet another disappointing exit in the playoffs that saw them fail to advance past the second round of the postseason.

Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux's injury reportedly a 'tweaked hip,' expected to be ready for training camp

Thibodeaux is expected to start along New York's defensive line with the likes of one-time Pro Bowler Leonard Williams, new acquisition Jihad Ward and fourth-year pro Dexter Lawrence.

Report: Spurs, Hawks have had 'significant talks' about Dejounte Murray, John Collins trade

Just hours ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft, it seems like the most notable player with a bevy of trade rumors surrounding his name is Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins.

Three-time Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden posts cryptic message hinting at potential return to Browns

Browns selected Haden with the seventh overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and saw the Florida product lead the team's secondary for the better part of seven seasons.

Nation's top QB recruit Arch Manning commits to Texas

The next possible great in a long line of football Mannings announced where he intends to play college football.

Giants place OF Luis Gonzalez on 10-day IL with lower-back strain

The San Francisco Giants have placed their leading hitter on the 10-day injured list. Since signing with the Giants in the offseason, Gonzalez has shown to be a solid contact hitter in his first full season in the majors.

Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki 'building up his hitting progression' in recovery from sprained finger

Chicago could certainly use Suzuki's bat back in the lineup. The Cubs enter Thursday in fourth place in the NL Central with a 26-43 record.

Report: 'Increasingly firm' 1-2-3 NBA Draft order of Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Paulo Banchero

If Smith, Holmgren and Banchero end up being taken first, second and third, respectively, it would represent somewhat of an oddity.

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: 'I think people do expect that Kyrie Irving will return' to Nets

Irving has a June 29 deadline on his $36.9 million player option for the 2022-2023 season.

WNBA All-Star Game starters announced

The 2022 WNBA All-Star Game is 18 days away. On Wednesday, the 10 starters for the contest were announced, and the group will feature plenty of familiar faces.

Red Sox top prospect Jeter Downs set for big league debut Wednesday vs. Tigers

After riding the pine over his first couple of days in the big leagues, infielder Jeter Downs will get a chance Wednesday to show Red Sox nation what made him a highly touted prospect.

Braves ace Max Fried wins arbitration case, set to earn $6.85 million this season

The Braves came to financial terms Wednesday with one of the key cogs in their World Series run last season and one of the best southpaws in the National League.

Max Scherzer could return to Mets rotation Sunday vs. Marlins

Coming off of a strong rehab start with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Tuesday night, three-time Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer may be making his way back to a major league diamond this weekend.